Making Sense of Microaggressions - webinar

Some people are reluctant to talk about race or do not know where to start. Yet, in order to promote an inclusive research culture, it is necessary to hold conversations about race and gain understanding of what perpetuates racism in everyday life.

This is one of the key ideas that will be explored in an interactive talk we’re running with Susan Cousins and Barry Diamond for our Early Career Researchers Network. 

Based on their book ‘Making sense of Microaggressions’ (2021), Susan Cousins and Barry Diamond argue that:

“Microaggressions are forms of everyday oppression that tend to go unseen and unacknowledged. They contain subtle undertones and hidden messages that are both unintentional and deliberate”.

This one-hour session will provide resources to develop our cultural competency by learning how microaggressions occur, their impact and how to deal with them. 

Contents:

• Introductions
• Holding conversations about race
• Working together – co-creation and collaboration
• A visit to the bank
• Microaggressions: a definition
• The cover story
• 3 excerpts from making sense of microaggressions
• What to do?
• Reflections
• Questions and Comments
• End

Presenters:

Susan Cousins is the author of Overcoming Everyday Racism: Building Resilience and Wellbeing in the Face of Discrimination and Microaggressions (Jessica Kingsley Publishers). Susan is Senior Compliance Advisor, Race-Religion and Belief at Cardiff University. Susan is an experienced counsellor and supervisor, and she is committed and actively engaged in issues of race and its impact on psychological well-being.

Barry Diamond is currently Senior Designer and Brand Manager at Cardiff University. He is the designer of Representology: the journal of media and diversity. He is involved in various projects and collaborations and is constantly inspired by the creatives he meets and works alongside.

This event will be held in English only

This event is being run by Early Career Researchers Network, for more information contact the team.